THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES (HOPE)
Provide religious services and pastoral support for the Parish
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church reported a surplus of £1,638.73 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £61,964.67 and total expenditure of £60,325.94. Total net assets increased to £15,811.92, reflecting the trading gain and interest received on the Church Reserve Fund.
What the accounts disclose
“Community Hall income was £15,852 compared with costs of £10,774, a profit of £5,078.” — page 2
“Salford Elim Church contributed £5,396 to the income of the church and paid £1,919 towards shared energy costs.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Gareth Mark Thomaschair
- Dr SYLVIA MCGREAL
- James Anthony Wood
- MARGARET ADSHEAD
- Robert Hedley
- Sheila Jones
- TREVOR PALMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £62k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £51k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £64k |
| 31/12/2022 | £70k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES (HOPE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church reported a surplus of £1,638.73 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £61,964.67 and total expenditure of £60,325.94. Total net assets increased to £15,811.92, reflecting the trading gain and interest received on the Church Reserve Fund. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.